Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e have been officially launched in Nepal. The mid-rangers from Vivo are two of the many smartphones released by the company recently.
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e share a lot of specifications and only differ in some aspects. Vivo V25 is the more expensive model of the two. A better price tag means Vivo V25 offers a better display, a better camera performance and a better chipset.
Let’s get into the details to know more about Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e.
Specifications
| Model | Vivo V25 | Vivo V25e |
| Dimensions | Height: 159.2 mm Width: 74.2 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm Weight: 186 grams | Height: 159.2 mm Width: 74.2 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm Weight: 183 grams |
| Display | 6.44-inch, AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits | 6.44-inch, AMOLED, 90Hz, 1300 nits |
| Sim | Dual sims | Dual sims |
| Resolution | 1,080*2,404 pixels, 409PPI density | 1,080*2,404 pixels, 409PPI density |
| OS | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm) | MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| SD card slot | Shared | Shared |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Camera | Front: 50 MP, f/2.0, AF. HDR Rear: 64 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120 degrees (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) LED flash | Front: 32 MP, f/2.0, HDR Rear: 64 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) LED flash |
| Audio | Loudspeakers No 3.5mm headphone jack | Loudspeakers No 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, li-ion, non-removable 44W Fast charging | 4,500 mAh, li-ion, non-removable 44W Fast charging |
| Sensors | Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass Gyroscope (Entity) | Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass Gyroscope (Entity) |
| Colours | Aquamarine blue, diamond black | Sunrise gold, diamond black |
| Price | Rs 52,999 | Rs 42,999 |
Design and display
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e share similar designs and styling. The phone has a glass front, glass back and a metal frame build. The back panel has a square-shaped camera panel that houses three camera sensors and an LED flash. The back panel of these phones are pretty interesting as they change colour when exposed to direct sunlight. This is an ongoing trend with smartphones in this price category. There are also crystals on the surface of the back panel, which replicate the stars in the sky as marketed by the company. The flat frame design of the phones makes them handier to carry around.
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e have slim and lightweight bodies. While both phones have a thickness of 7.8mm, Vivo V25e weighs a little lighter at 183 grams compared to 186 grams of Vivo V25. Both phones are available in diamond black colour. The aquamarine blue colour panel changes the colour in Vivo V25 while the sunrise gold panel changes the colour in Vivo V25e. As much as the back panel of Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e look exciting, it’s extremely rare for people these days to use their smartphone without a proper cover. The excitement of the colour-changing back panel may only last for a short period of time.
On the front of Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e is a 6.44 inch AMOLED display offering a resolution of 1080*2404 pixels with 409PPI density. It also supports a refresh rate of 90Hz and can achieve a peak brightness of up to 1300 nits. Furthermore, Vivo V25 also has HDR10+ support, which should make the viewing experience even better. Both phones have under-display optical fingerprint sensors for biometrics.
Cameras
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e offer a 64MP triple camera setup on the back and a single camera sensor on the front. Vivo V25 has a 64MP main camera sensor on the back, which is accompanied by a 120-degree, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro sensor. The main sensor offers both PDAF and OIS features, which help faster and more stable clicks. Meanwhile, there is a 50MP selfie shooter on the front with AF and HDR features.
Vivo V25e also offers the same main 64MP sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. Instead of the ultrawide lens, there is a 2MP depth sensor on this model. It also has a lower resolution 32MP selfie camera on the front with only HDR and no AF. Accompanying the back cameras is an LED flash.
The camera modes on the phones include night, portrait, photo, video, super-macro, high resolution, panorama, live photo, slow motion, time-lapse, pro, AR stickers, vlog movie, documents, double exposure and dual view.
For video recording, the primary rear camera and the front camera on Vivo V25 are capable of capturing 4K resolution videos while that is limited to only 1080p resolution in Vivo V25e.
Performance and storage
Both Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e run on Funtouch 12, based on Android 12. Both phones are powered by a Mediatek chipset. Vivo V25 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6nm) and Vivo V25e is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) chipset.
The phone comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage on the phones can be expanded by up to 1TB with an external card. However, there is no dedicated card slot and the user must give up one of the two sim cards to make space for the memory card. The RAM memory can also be expanded on these phones. With the expanded RAM 3.0 feature, both Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e are capable of further expanding their RAM memory by up to 8GB.
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e also focus on providing a better gaming experience. There are several game modes on phones that can enhance the gaming experience. They offer modes like:
- Game boost mode
- Liquid cooling system
- All-round audio enhancement
- 4D game vibration
- Game antenna design
Battery life, connectivity and others
Vivo V25 and Vivo V25e have the same 4,500mAh non-removable, li-po battery backup. Both phones also offer the same 44W fast charger. As advertised, this charger can get the battery up to 60 per cent charged in just 30 minutes.
Both phones support dual sims. Vivo V25 supports up to 5G networks while Vivo V25e can only support up to 4G networks. They both have Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless pairing with other devices and use USB Type-C 2.0 cable for charging and wired pairing. Similarly, both phones have support for GPS and dual-band Wifi. The phones also provide hi-res speakers for a better audio experience, but there is no 3.5mm headphone jack.
Vivo V25 is priced at Rs 52,999 and Vivo V25e is priced at Rs 42,999.
